Corn Cakes with Minty Yoghurt Sauce

CORN CAKES WITH MINTY YOGHURT SAUCE From our kitchen garden: eggs NOTES TO STUDENTS and VOLUNTEER: 1. Work as a group to make this recipe. 2. You need to make at least 20 corn cakes. 3. Be very careful when cooking the corn and corn cakes on the stovetop. EQUIPMENT INGREDIENTS Large saucepan 4 corn cobs Tongs 2 cups self-raising flour Medium bowl 4 eggs Small bowl ½ cup coriander, shredded Chopping board 2 teaspoons ground cumin Small knife 2 teaspoons baking powder Stick blender ½ teaspoon salt Sieve Vegetable oil for cooking Large mixing bowl Fork Measuring spoons Sauce Measuring cups 1 cup continental yoghurt Measuring jug 2 tablespoons shredded mint Large non-stick frying pan Tablespoon Egg slide Cake cooler Serving platters

WHAT TO DO

 Remove the husk from the corn.  Gently place the corn in a large saucepan of boiling water, bring back to boil and cook for 3 minutes.  Remove corn with metal tongs and set aside to cool. Keep the cooking water.  Remove corn kernels from the cob and use the stick blender until roughly chopped.  Sift flour, cumin, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl.  Make a well in the centre and add the eggs and corn.  Mix gently until combined. Slowly add some of the corn water to form a batter.  Set aside for 10 minutes to rest (wash up any utensils while waiting and clean workspace) and make the dressing.  Wash and dry the mint in a clean tea towel. Tear the mint into very small pieces  Make the yoghurt sauce by mixing yoghurt and mint in a small mixing bowl. Divide into 4 small bowls for serving.  Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add a very small amount of oil.  Carefully drop a tablespoon of batter at a time into the pan.  Cook for about 1 minute until bubbles appear.  Turn and cook for another minute until lightly golden in colour.  Place on wire rack and repeat cooking process until all the batter is used.  Divide onto serving platters and serve with the sauce. Don’t forget serving tongs and a teaspoon for the sauce.